“The best shortcut is to work with a pronunciation specialist.”

Rena T. (Japan)

“I can share my ideas and add more value in meetings. It’s really useful at work.”

Álvaro R. (Spain)

“I feel much more confident. I dare to speak with others.”

Ayumi T. (Japan)

“I feel much more comfortable speaking French.”

"Before the coaching, one of my biggest problems was speaking French with my in-laws and my colleagues. My accent was very strong, and it was hard for them to understand me. Sometimes we couldn’t understand each other, and I started losing confidence when I spoke.

What I really liked about this coaching was how personalized it was. Tom carefully analyzed my pronunciation habits, so we focused on my weak points, which made it very effective.

There was also a lot of different content and exercises, and it was great to be able to choose what to work on.

I noticed a huge improvement compared to my first session three months ago. When I listened to the recordings of my first and last sessions, it felt like two different people! Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with my in-laws again, and this time they understood me much better. Now I feel much more comfortable speaking French.

I recommend this coaching to anyone who struggles to communicate with native speakers and doesn’t know how to improve. Tom teaches you step by step what you need to work on, and by the end of the program, you’ll feel much more confident."

Emiri I. (Japan)

“I am now able to recognize and correct my pronunciation when I make a mistake.”

I was very lucky to study under Tom’s guidance. Speaking French well has always been one of my personal goals.

A few years ago, I finally started learning French seriously. Right away, I noticed how different spoken French was from written French, which became frustrating. Still, I stayed determined — even when Duolingo didn’t recognize what I was trying to say.

I tried other online courses with speaking exercises, which helped a bit. I also worked with a language teacher on italki. I would read a passage, he would point out what didn’t sound right, and then I would read it again. It was better — but still not enough.

One day, I came across Tom on Instagram. I was convinced by his approach and professionalism and decided to give it a try. I quickly realized how challenging my pronunciation was, partly because of the other languages I had spoken without any formal French training.

In a way, when I spent a week in France a few months before meeting Tom, I managed to make myself understood and people were kind, so I didn’t fully realize how much I still had to learn to speak at the level I wanted.

I had a lot to learn to truly speak French the way I wanted to. I never doubted my choice to study with Tom, and since my personal goal was to speak well, I fully committed. His method is based on the idea that to speak well, you need to listen carefully and develop the skills to reproduce what you hear. His approach of breaking words and sentences down helped me tremendously.

I’ve reached a point where I pronounce words correctly much more often, and where speaking French now feels more natural than speaking English, Italian, or Spanish. I can now recognize and correct my pronunciation when I make a mistake.

My trips this year to France and Saint Barthélemy were great tests of what I learned with Tom. In both places, I received compliments on my spoken French — especially considering I only started learning French at the beginning of 2023. At a restaurant, a man sitting at a nearby table, who had been teaching French to English speakers for 20 years, started a conversation just to compliment my French after hearing me speak with the waiter — and then hearing me speak English to my wife.

When I listen again to some of the recordings from my very first sessions, it honestly hurts my ears to hear how I sounded. I could never have made this much progress without Tom’s methodical and patient teaching. It takes dedication to practice and apply these methods, but it’s absolutely worth it.

Finally, since I’m not very tech-savvy, Tom was also incredibly helpful in showing me how to use the tools needed to record my weekly assignments.

I can’t fully express the value of what Tom has given me — and continues to give me. Thank you so much.

Stephen C. (United States)

“I feel that French people look at me differently now.”

I reached out to Tom because I had many doubts about my French pronunciation and intonation. He helped me learn how to listen to and distinguish the sounds that were difficult for me, such as b–v, s–z, nasal vowels, and the é and eu sounds.

The first step was to listen, recognize, and then repeat them. He also taught me the logic and rhythm of French intonation, which helped me develop a better accent.

Tom is always available to answer questions and provide motivation. His method is both effective and enjoyable, and he provides excellent tools for practice. If you love French and want to speak it better, working with Tom will make you feel real progress — and enjoy the language even more.

Now, when I listen to French, I pay attention to the sounds and can recognize them. I also focus on intonation. The “dadada” Tom taught me is always in my head, and I now hear it in the way native speakers speak.

When I talk, I can pronounce sounds that were difficult for me before, and I stay aware of the intonation I should use.

I feel that French people look at me differently now. When they compliment the way I speak, it feels really good. I also feel that I communicate much better and feel closer to the French language and culture.

Carmen L. (Venezuela)

“Thanks to this coaching, I gained confidence, and I’m very happy about it.”

I first studied French at the French Embassy School in Mexico City. Later, I attended many conversation workshops and French film analysis sessions in Mexico.

But when I had the opportunity to come to France — because my daughter has been living in Paris for four years — I realized that my pronunciation was terrible… and no one had ever told me.

That’s when I discovered Tom on Instagram. I followed a personalized pronunciation coaching program and saw an impressive improvement.

I had never realized — because no one had ever truly pointed it out — how important linking, intonation, and fluency are in French. Tom really helped me with that.

During my last vacation, I visited my daughter and met her in-laws. Everyone — including my son-in-law — told me it was obvious that I had worked on my pronunciation.

Thanks to this coaching, I gained confidence, and I’m very happy about it.

Ahisa S. (Mexico)

“Thanks to Tom, I rediscovered the pleasure of speaking French.”

The videos and recordings clearly explained what was difficult for me and what I needed to practice.

I could rewatch Tom’s explanations and imitate his pronunciation.

It was also very valuable to see my own pronunciation objectively, which was extremely instructive.

The video feedback on homework was very helpful and allowed me to practice more efficiently.

This coaching was truly fantastic.

Ayaka I. (Japan)

“I found my motivation again.”

Rewatching the session recordings helped me identify the moments when I struggled and reflect on my own pronunciation habits.

During the video feedback on homework, Tom’s explanations made things much clearer. The corrections were easy to understand and helped me identify my patterns.

Thanks to Tom, I found my motivation again and now want to improve my conversation skills as quickly as possible.

Yoshihime M. (Japan)

“Knowing that I can be understood by native speakers gave me confidence.”

Before the coaching, I was very self-conscious about my pronunciation.

I couldn’t pronounce the French R clearly, so I pronounced it the Japanese way.

Instead of trying to imitate French pronunciation, I had gotten used to a Japanese one. I believed I couldn’t pronounce French correctly, and that became an obstacle to speaking.

Now, I can pronounce with confidence. I feel that when I speak slowly, I can pronounce clearly.

And knowing that I can be understood by native speakers has given me confidence.

Anna T. (Japan)